Orange County DUI Lawyer Blog

The L.A. Times is reporting that an Orange County sheriff’s official has been charged with two counts of DUI after causing a car accident in Irvine in April.

Irvine police arrested Lt. Erin Lorraine Guidice, after she crashed into the back of another car stopped at a red light on Jamboree Road in Irvine.

At time, she was driving an unmarked Orange County Sheriff’s Department vehicle and when police arrived at the scene, Guidice had slurred speech, bloodshot and watery eyes and had trouble keeping her balance during a sobriety test. She had a blood alcohol level of 0.14%, or nearly twice the legal limit, according to authorities.

If convicted, she faces a maximum sentence of six months in jail.

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Former Warrant lead singer Jani Lane was arrested late Wednesday night in Woodland Hills, California on suspicion of DUI. In addition, Lane, also owes $121,024 in federal income taxes, records show.

Lane was involved in a fender bender in Woodland Hills, when he allegedly hit a parked car. When Van Nuys police arrived at the scene, Lane he showed signs of intoxication. He was arrested and booked for misdemeanor DUI and was released the Thursday next morning on $30,000 bail.

Lane left Warrant in 2002 to pursue a solo career. He released a solo album, "Back Down to One", in 2003, but shortly after was admitted to a rehab center for alcohol and drug-related exhaustion. He also appeared on VH1's reality series "Celebrity Fit Club."

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The Orange County register is reporting that the Placentia police are setting up a checkpoint Saturday night focusing on drunk drivers and drivers without licenses.

The Police Department timed the checkpoint to coincide with graduation parties but did not did not reveal a location. Generally in order for DUI checkpoint stops to be constitutionally valid, police must reveal that there is a checkpoint planned and where it is located. It will be interesting to see if any of the arrests made at the checkpoint are challenged on these grounds.

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